{"id":3059,"date":"2023-06-09T06:41:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T06:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/2023\/06\/09\/sergio-busquets-to-make-decision-between-inter-miami-and-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T06:41:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T06:41:15","slug":"sergio-busquets-to-make-decision-between-inter-miami-and-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/sergio-busquets-to-make-decision-between-inter-miami-and-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Busquets to make decision between Inter Miami and Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"84.740060451058\">\n<h2>Sergio Busquets &#8216;will make decision between joining Lionel Messi at Inter Miami or teaming up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia TODAY&#8217; as he looks toward life after Barcelona<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>After 15 years at Barcelona, Sergio Busquets is on the hunt for another club<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>He is reportedly going to make a decision between MLS and Saudi Arabia today<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Lionel Messi is a close friend and has just agreed to go and join Inter Miami\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-211\/nathan-salt.html\" class=\"author\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Salt For Mailonline<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Published:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-06-09T07:25:14+0100\"> 02:25 EDT, 9 June 2023 <\/time> <\/span> | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-06-09T07:34:53+0100\"> 02:34 EDT, 9 June 2023 <\/time> <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/sport\/football\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-async-bundle\/6.52.4\/articleDefer.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.16.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-sync-bundle\/8.33.1\/desktop.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.16.0\/all--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.16.0\/all1--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]> -->  <!--<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p>   <!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3.\n    Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. 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but he is determined to continue playing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The 34-year-old midfielder has, along with his family, been mulling over offers &#8211; which include lucrative contracts from Saudi Arabia &#8211; and <a target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/fc-barcelona\/20230609\/1002020632\/busquets-decidira-hoy-inter-miami-dos-ofertas-arabia.html\">Mundo Deportivo<\/a> report that he will announce his next move on Friday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It is claimed that he is choosing between three teams: Al Hilal, <a target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/cristianoronaldo\/index.html\" id=\"mol-651a5010-068e-11ee-9483-854fc95d5f5a\" rel=\"noopener\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a>&#8216;s <a target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/al-nassr\/index.html\" id=\"mol-6515bc30-068e-11ee-9483-854fc95d5f5a\" rel=\"noopener\">Al-Nassr<\/a> and Messi&#8217;s Inter Miami in MLS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A switch to Miami will certainly hold even more appeal than it did before after\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12169387\/Inter-Miami-pole-position-sign-Lionel-Messi-ahead-old-team-Barcelona.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Messi announced his intention to join on Wednesday<\/a>, with the 36-year-old <a target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12155813\/Messi-LEAVING-PSG-two-seasons-prepares-make-final-appearance-tonight.html\" rel=\"noopener\">leaving Paris Saint-Germain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ab4783fb0ea15420\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/06\/09\/07\/71944289-12176787-image-a-1_1686291715473.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Sergio Busquets (right) is expected to make a decision on his next club on Friday\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/> <\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ab4783fb0ea15420\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/06\/09\/07\/71944289-12176787-image-a-1_1686291715473.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Sergio Busquets (right) is expected to make a decision on his next club on Friday\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Sergio Busquets (right) is expected to make a decision on his next club on Friday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-cb9b712fbbba7cf5\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/06\/09\/07\/71945079-12176787-image-a-11_1686292376075.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"There is the option to go and team up with Lionel Messi (left), who he played with at Barcelona\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/> <\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-cb9b712fbbba7cf5\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/06\/09\/07\/71945079-12176787-image-a-11_1686292376075.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"There is the option to go and team up with Lionel Messi (left), who he played with at Barcelona\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">There is the option to go and team up with Lionel Messi (left), who he played with at Barcelona<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Busquets and Messi have a close relationship from more than a decade at Barcelona, and it is claimed that the pair have an <a target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-11895397\/Sergio-Busquets-base-future-Barcelona-MESSI.html\" rel=\"noopener\">unwritten pact that they will play one more season together<\/a> before they retire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">MD report that\u00a0Busquets is attracted to living in a city like Miami, something that also is said to hold appeal to his wife and two children.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But it is in Saudi Arabia where Busquets is mulling over the more &#8216;lucrative&#8217; offers as he faces the final years of his professional career.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Speaking this week, Ronaldo believes his move to Saudi Arabia earlier this year has opened &#8216;a box&#8217; for other players, like Busquets potentially, to make the switch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ronaldo left Manchester United before signing <a target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-11528549\/Cristiano-Ronaldo-signs-sensational-contract-Saudi-Arabian-Al-Nassr.html\" rel=\"noopener\">a mega-money \u00a3175million-a-year deal at Al-Nassr.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Since then, Saudi Pro League clubs have become more involved in the European transfer market, <a target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12173111\/Riyad-Mahrez-wanted-Saudi-club-Al-Ahli-Man-City-demand-fee.html\" rel=\"noopener\">repeatedly being linked <\/a>with moves for some of football&#8217;s biggest talents.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Karim Benzema &#8211; the reigning Ballon d&#8217;Or winner &#8211; stunned European fans by joining Al-Ittihad from Real Madrid, becoming the biggest coup for the Saudi Pro League since Ronaldo&#8217;s arrival.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c517d0d1154419fb\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/06\/09\/07\/71909297-12176787-Cristiano_Ronaldo_believes_his_move_to_Al_Nassr_earlier_in_2023_-a-10_1686292210210.jpg\" height=\"450\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Cristiano Ronaldo believes his move to Al-Nassr in 2023 opened a box for others to follow\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/> <\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c517d0d1154419fb\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/06\/09\/07\/71909297-12176787-Cristiano_Ronaldo_believes_his_move_to_Al_Nassr_earlier_in_2023_-a-10_1686292210210.jpg\" height=\"450\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Cristiano Ronaldo believes his move to Al-Nassr in 2023 opened a box for others to follow\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Cristiano Ronaldo believes his move to Al-Nassr in 2023 opened a box for others to follow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-29247ffa8ab388ed\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/06\/09\/07\/71945039-12176787-image-a-9_1686292199644.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Busquets is leaving Barcelona but is determined to continue his professional career aged 34\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/> <\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-29247ffa8ab388ed\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/06\/09\/07\/71945039-12176787-image-a-9_1686292199644.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Busquets is leaving Barcelona but is determined to continue his professional career aged 34\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Busquets is leaving Barcelona but is determined to continue his professional career aged 34<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I knew that me going to Saudi Arabia would open a box and I wasn&#8217;t wrong,&#8217; admitted Ronaldo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I&#8217;m sure in a couple of years or three, this league is going to be one of the most important leagues in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Karim left already and I am 1,000 per cent sure that many more players will.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ronaldo&#8217;s move to Saudi Arabia seemingly has been the turning point in the division&#8217;s recruitment drive, with few elite level players having made the switch, with Busquets potentially next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/sport\/football\/article\/other\/inread_player.html --><\/p>\n<p>            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DailyMailSport\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"column-content cleared\">\n<div class=\"shareArticles\">\n<h3 class=\"social-links-title\">Share or comment on this article: <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>            <ad-slot position=\"smart_feed\"><\/ad-slot><\/p>\n<p>            <ad-slot position=\"after_article\"><\/ad-slot><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12176787\/Sergio-Busquets-make-decision-Inter-Miami-Saudi-Arabia.html?ns_mchannel=rss&#038;ns_campaign=1490&#038;ito=1490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sergio Busquets &#8216;will make decision between joining Lionel Messi at Inter Miami or teaming up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia TODAY&#8217; 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